Time Warper: Fated (A Sage Hannigan Novel Book 1) by Peggy Martinez

Author:Peggy Martinez [Martinez, Peggy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing
Published: 2015-10-06T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

THE NEXT DAY, I had my all-important interview with the vampire, Soren, and my stomach churned at the thought of having to work in close contact with another vampire. I had been told that the majority of vampires were not as savage as the two I had dealt with, but I thought it more likely they only hid it better and didn’t make a public spectacle of themselves. I had already formed a prejudice after two unpleasant associations with the preternatural beings, so it was going to be hard to remain objective in my dealings with them.

I dressed smartly in a white shirtwaist blouse that buttoned up the front and sported quite a bit of see-through lace at the modest, square neckline, and a dark brown skirt decorated with tiny, white pinstripes. I wore fashionable brown leather boots with my dirk stashed safely inside, along with a small, white velvet hat with a wide, brown ribbon and a tulle train hanging down the back. I’d vetoed some of the more atrocious hats that had feathers and such, but hats were a huge part of 1904 fashion, and I had to comply. A pair of white lace gloves and my butterfly cuff bracelet completed the ensemble.

I couldn’t quite bring myself to eat much, so I munched on toast and had a glass of tea before Zachary brought the carriage around to take me to Soren’s home.

I expected a short drive through town, but I didn’t realize the vampire lived on the outskirts of the city, nor did I take into consideration that travel took longer than I was used to. At least an hour later, the carriage pulled up to a monstrosity of a home. Zachary opened the door to the carriage and helped me down. I thanked him and made sure he knew I wouldn’t be too long. After I smoothed my skirts with only slightly shaking hands, felt for my thigh holster through my skirt for reassurance, and took several deep breaths, I strode up the steps to the front door.

I gave the doorknocker a few good raps and amused myself wondering if a bald hunchback or maybe a thin, deathly pale grim-reaper sort of person would answer the door. Much to my disappointment, a very average, if not stiff and formal, butler answered. I handed him the calling card Elaine had had made for me.

“Ms. Sage Hannigan. I have an appointment with Sir Soren Blackwell.”

I raised my eyebrow and purposely left off the vampire part of his title, but I couldn’t keep a tiny grin off my face when I thought of calling him Sir Soren Blackwell, Vampire Extraordinaire.

I was led into a sitting room to wait while Sir Soren was told of my arrival. I looked around the cheerful room decorated in shades of blue and rolled my eyes. This room was boring even for my taste, much less a vampire’s. Where was the black, red, and skulls? Maybe he reserved those for his torture chamber.

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